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Funding for USFA expires Sept. 30 and supporters are seeking $76.49 million through 2017. ...
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In 1949, 13 firefighters died at the Mann Gulch Fire in Montana. A number of factors contributed to the tragic loss of life that day, as documented in Norman Maclean's book ...
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By Fran Spielman The Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — The City Council's Black Caucus is urging Mayor Rahm Emanuel to postpone the Chicago Fire Department's April 21 ...
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There are no easy answers because good public relations can lead to a better-equipped fire department. But in dire economic times, tough decisions have to be made about the level ...
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Firefighter suicide is a subject on a lot of people’s minds these days. Last year I wrote a column about this topic for FireRescue1, and it generated more feedback than any ...
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Each firefighter line of duty death or serious injury sends a cold chill up the collective back of the fire service. They are startling reminders of how dangerous the job is, how ...
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All of the concepts discussed during this series have been available to the profession for years, but officers have the opportunity to see how each of the pieces should be applied ...
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One of the earliest memories of my fire and emergency services journey was picking up a copy of Rescue magazine and seeing then-Captain Tom Carr on the cover. At the time, I was a ...
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Communicating consistent and clear objectives and knowing the building will help your command be effective and safe ...
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Over the previous seven articles, we have been applying the acronym REC-REVOS to assist fireground commanders with mental prompts that will assist with ensuring the critical steps ...
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By Dr. Kim Alyn FirePresentations.comIt gets more and more difficult to find principle-based leaders in today's society. Passing the buck is commonplace as everyone points the ...
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When I first became a firefighter, I was given lots of good advice. I clearly remember my captain telling me, "If you want to succeed around here, just make sure you don't do ...
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By Henry Bailey The Commercial Appeal HERNANDO, Miss. — Hernando Fire Lt. Bubba Early has been revealed as "Mr. February" — and the city couldn't be prouder. ...
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It is not acceptable to use the excuse, "Well, we've always acted this way, so either get used to it or leave" ...
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Conflict is bad and agreement is good, right? Well, not necessarily. In recent years, there have been many instances where firefighters have gotten in trouble not for fighting ...
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By Fred Hanson The Patriot LedgerBRAINTREE, Mass. — The gold badge he now wears as deputy fire chief has a special meaning for Daniel McDonnell.It belonged to his dad, the ...
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You need to communicate with someone right away. How will you do it? If you are like most people today, your first impulse will be to pick up your phone and send a text message. ...
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The focus of transformational leadership is a shared purpose that elevates both the leader and the follower to a higher ground. When you see these types of leaders in the fire ...
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Chief Prziborowski said the position of company officer is the most challenging in a fire department ...
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Why do people kill themselves? Who knows. Even those who are closest to the person who has died may never solve the mystery of exactly what led to that person's death. ...
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